How toddlers' fussy eating habits are all in the genes: Children react differently when presented with foods of different flavours, textures and appearance

Toddlers' fussy eating habits are more to do with genetics than poor parenting, experts have found.
Scientists at University College London examined the eating habits of more than 1,900 pairs of twins.
The toddlers, aged 16 months, displayed huge variety in what they were willing to eat - but the researchers found this was more likely to be influenced by genes than upbringing.
Writing in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, they said: 'During early childhood, children are gradually introduced to an increasingly varied diet comprising previously unseen foods of different flavours,... read more

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